The master of an overseas vessel or overseas installation must report the death or escape of an animal on the vessel or installation immediately to a quarantine officer if the animal dies or escapes:

(a)

after the period within which the master was required to give information to a quarantine officer under subsection 27A (2) or 27B (2) of the Act; and

(b)

before the vessel or installation leaves its last port of call before departure from Australia or the Cocos Islands.

Penalty:
50 penalty units.